Partner Acquisition Director

The role

You will lead SLT and Executive level relationships with Enterprise and Franchise Dealer groups. You will embed Carwow as a stock sourcing partner to drive revenue growth.

What you will do

• Opening up and developing new partner relationships with target organisations
• Delivering sales presentations regarding the Carwow stock buying solution
• Embedding Carwow into Dealer Partners as a valued stock-sourcing solution
• Delivering long-term sustained revenue growth
• Providing account management to help partners achieve commercial objectives
• Working with Account Managers to deliver joint business plans
• Developing strong, trusted relationships with the largest group contacts
• Managing CRM through Salesforce
• Generating contributions to product innovation and marketing initiatives
• Developing an in-depth understanding of the automotive industry

Required qualifications

• Experienced influencer and negotiator
• Strong account management experience
• Ability to analyse and manipulate data to identify and communicate opportunities and risks
• Flexible communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritise effectively to deliver on goals and objectives
• High level of business acumen
• Analytical skills
• Problem solver
• Flexible and adaptable leadership style
• Adept communication at SLT - Exec level
• Commercially focused and highly numerate
• Active listener with a high level of integrity

Nice to have

• Energetic & enthusiastic
• Highly driven, motivated to win
• Emotionally intelligent
• Focused on the success of others
• Solution-oriented

Benefits

• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 with length of service
• Extras for house moves, weddings and more
• Employee-friendly share options
• Pension scheme via Royal London - up to 5% company contribution
• Bupa private healthcare insurance
• Life Assurance - 4x annual salary
• Monthly coaching sessions with Spill
• Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave
• Up to 20 weeks' full pay maternity and shared parental leave
• 8 weeks' full partner pay
• Fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies
• Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees

Before you apply

• Introductory call with Talent team
• Interview with Hiring Manager and Partnership Account Director lead
• Task-based interview focusing on commercial competency and strategic thinking
• Face-to-face interview with Hiring Manager and Senior Executive contacts

About the company

Carwow is an online car-changing destination that combines technology, media and automotive expertise. It includes Autovia, creators of AutoExpress and Evo magazines.